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14444Epiphone: Firefly 30 DSP [Reviews]https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/epiphone/firefly_30_dsp/47219/
https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/epiphone/firefly_30_dsp/47219/Guitar Amplifiers: This was to match my guitar which looks like a 60's guitar and is also red.]]>Guitar AmplifiersTue, 22 May 2018 06:44:50 -0400Palmer: Automat [Reviews]https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_effects/palmer/automat/47209/
https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_effects/palmer/automat/47209/Guitar Effects: The Palmer Automat included a Gain which really adds to its use.]]>Guitar EffectsTue, 22 May 2018 06:42:30 -0400Schecter: V1 Custom [Reviews]https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/schecter/v1_custom_/47211/
https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/schecter/v1_custom_/47211/Electric Guitars: I have been playing for 20 years and have owned some Ibanez guitars, esp, Dean.]]>Electric GuitarsMon, 21 May 2018 13:37:38 -0400Five Finger Death Punch: And Justice For None [Reviews]https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/five_finger_death_punch/and_justice_for_none/47217/
https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/five_finger_death_punch/and_justice_for_none/47217/Compact Discs: On their seventh album, Five Finger Death Punch releases an album with some decent guitar playing but a very incoherent, inconsistent level of quality.]]>Compact DiscsMon, 21 May 2018 13:36:13 -0400Paul Reed Smith: SE Paul Allender [Reviews]https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/paul_reed_smith/se_paul_allender/47215/
https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/paul_reed_smith/se_paul_allender/47215/Electric Guitars: It is a confortable guitar to play on and I like the neck profile.]]>Electric GuitarsSat, 19 May 2018 13:30:09 -0400Ihsahn: Amr [Reviews]https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/ihsahn/amr/47213/
https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/ihsahn/amr/47213/Compact Discs: With sultry guitar tones and synth-driven experimentations, Ihsahn's new solo album is one of 2018's best progressive metal offerings so far]]>Compact DiscsSat, 19 May 2018 13:29:23 -0400Deuce: Invincible [Reviews]https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/deuce/invincible_/47207/
https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/deuce/invincible_/47207/Compact Discs: Much like V it had heavier and more metal sound to it than previous work.]]>Compact DiscsWed, 16 May 2018 08:03:47 -0400Sevendust: All I See Is War [Reviews]https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/sevendust/all_i_see_is_war/47205/
https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/sevendust/all_i_see_is_war/47205/Compact Discs: All I See Is War" doesn't present anything new to Sevendust fans, but despite some spotty production, their twelfth album is still quite solid.]]>Compact DiscsTue, 15 May 2018 06:36:21 -0400Mission Engineering: VM-PRO Volume Pedal [Reviews]https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_effects/mission_engineering/vm-pro_volume_pedal/47203/
https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_effects/mission_engineering/vm-pro_volume_pedal/47203/Guitar Effects: It provides several options, which I’ll address here, that typically are not found on lesser volume pedals.]]>Guitar EffectsTue, 15 May 2018 06:33:07 -0400Luna: Eclipse [Reviews]https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/acoustic_guitars/luna/eclipse/47195/
https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/acoustic_guitars/luna/eclipse/47195/Acoustic Guitars: It's my first acoustic and I really wanted something unique.]]>Acoustic GuitarsMon, 14 May 2018 07:29:16 -0400Carl Martin: Buff DeLuxe [Reviews]https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_effects/carl_martin/buff_deluxe/47199/
https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_effects/carl_martin/buff_deluxe/47199/Guitar Effects: Pedal boards are notorious tone-thieves. Any and all of this darkens the tone to some degree and can cause your signal to sound a bit ‘muddy,’ mostly because of the loss of higher frequencies that help define one’s tone.]]>Guitar EffectsMon, 14 May 2018 07:25:48 -0400Bad Wolves: Disobey [Reviews]https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/bad_wolves/disobey/47201/
https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/bad_wolves/disobey/47201/Compact Discs: Being a "mainstream metal supergroup" may result in Bad Wolves being unfairly maligned, as their musicianship and songwriting are far better than one would expect of a band in this genre.]]>Compact DiscsMon, 14 May 2018 07:22:06 -0400Arctic Monkeys: Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino [Reviews]https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/arctic_monkeys/tranquility_base_hotel_casino/47197/
https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/arctic_monkeys/tranquility_base_hotel_casino/47197/Compact Discs: After taking an abrupt turn into blues rock revival, Alex Turner and company mellow out with a lyrically rich album of vintage lounge ballads inspired by classic art pop/rock acts.]]>Compact DiscsSat, 12 May 2018 10:20:55 -0400Carl Martin: DC Drive (2018) [Reviews]https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_effects/carl_martin/dc_drive_2018/47193/
https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_effects/carl_martin/dc_drive_2018/47193/Guitar Effects: It is a very straight-forward pedal that encourages and brings to life individual characteristics of a guitar and amp being...]]>Guitar EffectsThu, 10 May 2018 07:23:59 -0400Galactic Empire: Episode II [Reviews]https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/galactic_empire/episode_ii/47191/
https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/galactic_empire/episode_ii/47191/Compact Discs: Digging deeper into the musical selections of John Williams' Star Wars soundtracks, Galactic Empire's instrumental madness is going to make any fan of the sci-fi franchise happy.
]]>Compact DiscsThu, 10 May 2018 07:20:34 -0400Shinedown: Attention Attention [Reviews]https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/shinedown/attention_attention/47185/
https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/shinedown/attention_attention/47185/Compact Discs: Formula of new album is something we already heard on 'Threat to Survival' mixed with choruses from 'Sound of Madness'...]]>Compact DiscsMon, 07 May 2018 07:10:58 -0400TC Electronic: Quintessence [Reviews]https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_effects/tc_electronic/quintessence/47187/
https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_effects/tc_electronic/quintessence/47187/Guitar Effects: In that regard, you can set the Quintessence’s stomp switch for ‘Momentary’ (step on it when you want to harmonize)...]]>Guitar EffectsMon, 07 May 2018 06:58:33 -0400Parkway Drive: Reverence [Reviews]https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/parkway_drive/reverence/47189/
https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/parkway_drive/reverence/47189/Compact Discs: Despite excellent lyrics, Parkway Drive's follow-up to the revered "Ire" is an uneven affair that doesn't quite capture lightning the same way.]]>Compact DiscsMon, 07 May 2018 06:55:01 -0400The Cars: The Cars: Deluxe Edition [Reviews]https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/the_cars/the_cars_deluxe_edition/47183/
https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/the_cars/the_cars_deluxe_edition/47183/Compact Discs: In a way, even during their idle/breakup years they were STILL trying cutting edge things out with their legacy.]]>Compact DiscsSat, 05 May 2018 07:48:33 -0400Skindred: Big Tings [Reviews]https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/skindred/big_tings/47181/
https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/skindred/big_tings/47181/Compact Discs: Removing some of the band's nu-metal influence, Skindred's seventh album shows a more mature side of the band, without sacrificing their identity in the process.]]>Compact DiscsThu, 03 May 2018 09:39:55 -0400Hawthorne Heights: Bad Frequencies [Reviews]https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/hawthorne_heights/bad_frequencies/47179/
https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/hawthorne_heights/bad_frequencies/47179/Compact Discs: Following the alt-rock crossover sound of their previous album, and an EP that leaned further towards screamo/metal, Hawthorne Heights' sixth album is a retreading of the band's pop punk style with few surprises or innovations.]]>Compact DiscsThu, 03 May 2018 09:33:41 -0400DMA's: For Now [Reviews]https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/dmas/for_now/47177/
https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/dmas/for_now/47177/Compact Discs: The entire album engrossed me and reminded me of why I fell in love with bands like Oasis, Kasbian and...]]>Compact DiscsThu, 03 May 2018 09:29:44 -0400Black Arts Toneworks: Son Of Pharaoh [Reviews]https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_effects/black_arts_toneworks/son_of_pharaoh/47175/
https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_effects/black_arts_toneworks/son_of_pharaoh/47175/Guitar Effects: I include them now and again and based on the music I’m creating at the time.]]>Guitar EffectsThu, 03 May 2018 09:05:50 -0400God Is An Astronaut: Epitaph [Reviews]https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/god_is_an_astronaut/epitaph/47173/
https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/god_is_an_astronaut/epitaph/47173/Compact Discs: Post-rockers God Is An Astronaut tap into a deep, emotional place to bring one of their most dark, painful, but beautifully emotional albums to date.
]]>Compact DiscsThu, 03 May 2018 09:04:23 -0400Godsmack: When Legends Rise [Reviews]https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/godsmack/when_legends_rise/47171/
https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/godsmack/when_legends_rise/47171/Compact Discs: A bit softer and more accessible than Godsmack's past offerings, "When Legends Rise" presents the biggest overall change to the band's style]]>Compact DiscsThu, 03 May 2018 09:00:53 -0400Stryper: God Damn Evil [Reviews]https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/stryper/god_damn_evil/47169/
https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/stryper/god_damn_evil/47169/Compact Discs: Seventeen albums into their career, Christian glam-metal crusaders Stryper release another solid, classic-sounding album with "God Damn Evil"]]>Compact DiscsThu, 03 May 2018 08:30:51 -0400Shift Line: Astronaut A+ Reverb [Reviews]https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_effects/shift_line/astronaut_a_reverb/47167/
https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_effects/shift_line/astronaut_a_reverb/47167/Guitar Effects: Nonetheless, there are several settings that are more typical or ideal for 'regular' guitar playing, particularly leads.]]>Guitar EffectsFri, 27 Apr 2018 07:07:57 -0400Black Stone Cherry: Family Tree [Reviews]https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/black_stone_cherry/family_tree/47165/
https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/black_stone_cherry/family_tree/47165/Compact Discs: After investing further in a metal sound in their previous album, Black Stone Cherry go back to their roots by paying homage to southern rock legends and other greats in music history.]]>Compact DiscsThu, 26 Apr 2018 07:30:34 -0400Zvex: '59 Sound [Reviews]https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_effects/zvex/59_sound/47163/
https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_effects/zvex/59_sound/47163/Guitar Effects: Nonetheless, guitar players of the six-stringed variety loved to experiment and discovered how great this amp was for them, with...]]>Guitar EffectsTue, 24 Apr 2018 07:50:19 -0400A Perfect Circle: Eat The Elephant [Reviews]https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/a_perfect_circle/eat_the_elephant/47159/
https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/a_perfect_circle/eat_the_elephant/47159/Compact Discs: First establishing themselves as a more accessible alt-rock band compared to Keenan's work with Tool, A Perfect Circle's comeback album builds its own brand of art rock significantly different than what was heard over 15 years ago.]]>Compact DiscsMon, 23 Apr 2018 13:57:49 -0400